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Television Drama

Suna no Utsuwa (2011 TV Asahi Special Drama)

Suna no Utsuwa is a two-part Japanese television drama special that aired on TV Asahi on September 10 and 11, 2011. The production is an adaptation of the 1961 mystery novel of the same name by acclaimed author Seicho Matsumoto.

Promotional image for Suna no Utsuwa
Promotional visual for the 2011 TV Asahi drama special.

Plot

The story begins on December 11, 1960, when an elderly man is discovered murdered near Kamata Station in Tokyo. The investigation is led by Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura, a rookie officer who finds himself struggling with the case. His only initial lead is the name "Kameda." As the investigation progresses, Yoshimura must confront his own traumatic past related to the war to understand the mindset of the perpetrator.

Cast

The production features an ensemble cast, including:

  • Hiroshi Tamaki as Hiroshi Yoshimura
  • Miki Nakatani as Yoko Yamashita
  • Kuranosuke Sasaki as Hideyoshi Waga
  • Kaoru Kobayashi as Eitaro Imanishi
  • Ai Kato as Sachiko Tadokoro
Hiroshi Tamaki
Hiroshi Tamaki as Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura.
Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani as Yoko Yamashita.
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Kuranosuke Sasaki as Hideyoshi Waga.
Kaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi as Eitaro Imanishi.
Ai Kato
Ai Kato as Sachiko Tadokoro.
Takaaki Enoki
Takaaki Enoki as Tatsui.
Ren Osugi
Ren Osugi as Kurozaki.
Masahiko Nishimura
Masahiko Nishimura as Tajima.
Nenji Kobayashi
Nenji Kobayashi as Shigeyoshi Tadokoro.
Isao Hashizume
Isao Hashizume as Kenichi Miki.
Gaku Yamamoto
Gaku Yamamoto as Chiyokichi Motoura.
Ryuuji Harada
Ryuuji Harada as Miki.
Hiroki Hasegawa
Hiroki Hasegawa as Shigeo Sekikawa.

Production

The drama was directed by Meiji Fujita, with the screenplay adapted by Yo Takeyama. It is one of several screen adaptations of Seicho Matsumoto's novel, which has been frequently revisited in Japanese cinema and television.

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